Ovid in Sedgwick County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fort Sedgwick

Due South 1 ¼ Miles is the site of

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 13, 2011

1. Fort Sedgwick Marker

Inscription. This Memorial is the
Property of the State of Colorado
Established in September, 1864,
as a United States Army Post.
Called Camp Rankin and Post Julesburg
Name changed in November 1865, to
honor General John Sedgwick, who was
killed at Spottsylvania May 9, 1864
The fort protected the stage line
and emigrant trains from Indians.
Abandoned in May, 1871. From this fort,
Sedgwick County derives its name.

Erected 1940 by the State Historical Society of Colorado, The Mrs. J.N. Hall Foundation, The Julesburg Historical Society. (Marker Number 49.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the History Colorado series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 9, 1836.

Location. 40° 57.649′ N, 102° 23.045′ W. Marker is in Ovid, Colorado, in Sedgwick County. It is on U.S. 138 east of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ovid CO 80744, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Plains.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

on the Great Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Early Campsites and River Crossings (here, next to this marker); Sugar Town (here, next to this marker); See and Do,Off the Byway

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Prisoners on the Plains / Ride 'Em Cowboy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ovid, Colorado (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Dinky" Locomotive (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Sedgwick, Colorado Territory (approx. 1½ miles away); Hard Duty on the Plains (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ovid.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 13, 2011

2. Fort Sedgwick Marker

Major-General John Sedgwick,<br>Killed at Spotsyvania in the Wilderness,<br>May 9. 1864 image. Click for full size.

Public domain

3. Major-General John Sedgwick,
Killed at Spotsyvania in the Wilderness,
May 9. 1864

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,301 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on September 17, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.